hackBCA2016

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Inspired by geocaching and Capture the Flag security competitions, we wanted to build puzzles and instill critical thinking within the community. Twilio's API features allowed us to extend our capabilities to mobile devices via text.

In our HTML/CSS file, we set up a form with text areas and submit buttons. On this site, users submit their cell phone numbers to receive and solve puzzles via texting. Users also create and add their own puzzles to the site, allowing other users to solve them.

The website references a Python file which used the Flask installation. In this, we sent text messages through Twilio's provided phone number. Once users receive the text from the generated number, they respond back with guesses. This response is recorded and accessed using the Twilio API. In yet another Python file, it checks the user input. If the input is correct, another puzzle is texted to the user.

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I worked mostly on front end while helping Darren with debugging the backend. Working with Flask/Twilio was definitely rewarding as it was our first time doing anything with backend.

Christopher Yin
I created most of the frontend and assisted implementing the main API endpoints for users of the game in the backend.

Scott Wang
I worked mostly on the backend, integrating the flask with the webpage. Additionally, I worked with the twilio API.

daschachter

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Christopher Yin started this project — Apr 03, 2016 11:41 AM EDT

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